A recent VTDigger story let labor representatives on the State Pension Task Force, including three VSEA members, know that a much-needed revenue source to help fund employee, teacher, and trooper pension plans is not going to be part of any plan presented to the legislature in 2022. Labor representatives continue to voice their anger about the decision, and concerned VSEA members and retirees are urged to attend the meeting in a show of support for labor and a new, designated revenue source.
State Pension Task Force Meeting
Thursday, December 9, 2021
New Location:
Pavilion Building
109 State Street
Lecture Hall
Montpelier
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
If you’ll be attending in person, please let VSEA know by contacting VSEA Organizer Giovanna Zaccaria at GZaccaria@vsea.org. Thanks in advance!
This meeting will also be available to view online, via YouTube, but, again, if you can attend in person, you are urged to do so.
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Note: VSEA members attending the December 9 Pension Task Force meeting at the Pavilion Building will receive mileage reimbursement.
AHS Secretary Mike Smith announced yesterday that he is leaving state service, prompting this quote from VSEA Executive Director in a VtDigger story about Smith’s departure:
“[VSEA is] hoping that, when the governor chooses his replacement, he’ll find somebody who has more human services experience and find someone who sees state employees as valuable assets — not just numbers in the machine.”
With all the issues currently adversely impacting frontline Corrections, Health Department, Department for Children and Families, Labor Department workers and employees in other agencies and departments, Howard’s request would seem fair and in Vermont’s best interest.
For now, the governor has appointed Deputy Human Services Secretary Jenney Samuelson as interim secretary.
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Not only does Rep. Copeland-Hanzas squash any hope of a dedicated revenue stream to fund state employee, teacher and trooper pensions, she adds a threat to the VSEA, VtNEA and VTA.
From the Digger story:
As a carrot in negotiations, lawmakers had set aside $150 million in one-time funds last year to put toward the state’s obligations once a reform was agreed to. But if the parties are not able to come to agreement, Copeland Hanzas said, that money might be used elsewhere.
“150 million goes back to the appropriations committees, and they figure out what the priorities are,” she said.
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Alert! Due to a scheduling conflict at the State House, the December 9 State Pension Task Force meeting (one of its last before the committee finalizes its recommendations to present to lawmakers and State officials) is being moved to the Pavilion Building.
State Pension Task Force Meeting
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Pavilion Building, Lecture Hall
109 State Street, Montpelier
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Must Show ID
Please note this venue change. Thanks.
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